Daily Quiz anyone?

[zico]

Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

[easthammer]

9 thanks Zico, 

[mallard]

6 Thanks and welcome back Zico

[Westside]

8 thanks Zico.

[zico]

Quiz - This is one of the quizzes we took part in on our cruise over Christmas.  If it makes you feel better, we managed to get a mere 4 right, although in our defence a few cocktails had been downed by that point!

1.  What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?
Vector

2.  Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?
The Battle of Thermopylae

3.  Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?
Southend-on-Sea

4.  Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?
George Orwell

5.  Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?
Isaac Newton

6.  What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?
Diamond

7.  What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Lambeth Palace

8.  Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?
Leprosy

9.  What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
Crepuscular

10.  What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?
I think, therefore I am

11.  What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Gamma rays

12.  What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter

13.  In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?
Monopoly

14.  Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
Salisbury Cathedral

15.  Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?
Charles Dickens

 

[zico]

Quiz - This is one of the quizzes we took part in on our cruise over Christmas.  If it makes you feel better, we managed to get a mere 4 right, although in our defence a few cocktails had been downed by that point!

1.  What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?

2.  Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?

3.  Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?

4.  Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?

5.  Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?

6.  What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?

7.  What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?

8.  Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?

9.  What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?

10.  What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?

11.  What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

12.  What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?

13.  In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?

14.  Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?

15.  Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?


 

[zebthecat]

I forgot.
Happy Christmas everyone.
Hope you all have a chilled time.

[only1billybonds]

21.

Cheers and thanks for doing these.

Have a good break.

[zico]

12 - Yesterday 
15 - Today

I have to question today’s Q.13 as it’s due to be premiere next month 
Anyway, enjoy your break Zico, you’ve earned it 

Ah you are indeed correct, my error I checked the question via Google and went with the top answer that did say it had premiered but looking further down it is of course the new year.  Hope everyone knew what I meant!  Never watched it so not on the ball with that!

[easthammer]

Missed Monday's Quiz, which was probably a good move given my current form

Yesterday 13
Today 13 

Which would appear to be consistent with my current fortune.

Thanks for all your efforts this year, Zico. May you enjoy the very best of this festive season.

Oh and Feliz Navidad  to all

 

[Westside]

22 Thanks Zico.

Have a great break Zico and a brillaint Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all quizzers.

[mallard]

12 - Yesterday 
15 - Today

I have to question today’s Q.13 as it’s due to be premiere next month 


Anyway, enjoy your break Zico, you’ve earned it 

[zebthecat]

A measly 16 today thanks zico.
Obviously not paying much attention this year. 

[zico]

Next quiz will be around Monday 29th as driving down to Bournemouth for a flight out tomorrow.  The weather looks a joy!!  A Very Merry Christmas to you all.  Thanks for playing the quiz again this year gents, it keeps me busy during retirement.


2025 QUIZ

1.  Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?
McLaren

2.  Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?  
Paula Radcliffe

3.  Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year?  Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.
Pope Leo – (Leo XIV)

4.  Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Austria

5.  Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
Coldplay

6.  Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?
Jannik Sinner

7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?
Spain

8.  Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
The Louvre

9.  Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?
Zohran Mamdani

10.  Nick Rockett won what this year?
The Grand National – it’s the name of the horse ridden by Patrick Mullins

11.  Which football team won the champions league in 2025?
Paris Saint-Germain

12.  Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?
Taylor Swift

13.  Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

14.  The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?
Canada

15.  On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
January 20, 2025

16.  The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?
Jane Austen

17.  Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?
Wicked

18.  Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?
Popeye Doyle in The French Connection - Best Actor

19.  Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?
WH Smith

20.  Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?
Katy Perry

21.  Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?
Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Blaise Metreweli)

22.  Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?
Ethan Hunt

23.  Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?
Boris Johnson

24.  Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?
Roberta Flack

25.  The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
Mr. Tambourine Man

26.  Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?
Emmerdale

27.  A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?
Mike Amesbury

28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?
John Lennon

29.  Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?
April

30.  The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?  
Venezuela
 

[zico]

2025 QUIZ

1.  1.  Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?

2.  Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?  

3.  Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year?  Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.

4.  Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?

5.  Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?

6.  Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?

7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?

8.  Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?

9.  Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?

10.  Nick Rockett won what this year?

11.  Which football team won the champions league in 2025?

12.  Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?

13.  Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?

14.  The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?

15.  On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?

16.  The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?

17.  Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?

18.  Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?

19.  Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?

20.  Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?

21.  Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?

22.  Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?

23.  Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?

24.  Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?

25.  The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
26.  Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?

27.  A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?

28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?

29.  Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?

30.  The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?  

 

[only1billybonds]

15.

Cheers Zico 

[Westside]

11. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Early answers as off out....



Christmas Quiz

1. What THREE words in brackets complete the John and Yoko Christmas hit, "Happy Xmas"?
War is Over

2.  In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1643, 1743 or 1843?
1843

3.  According to the song, what was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
A button

4.  In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?
Quality Street

5. The tradition of decorating trees and placing them in our homes originated in which country in the 16th century?
Germany  

6. Which supermarket's 2014 advert retells story of a Christmas Day football match between British and German soldiers in 1914?
Sainsbury's

7.  In what year was the Queen’s speech first televised – 1953, 1955 or 1957?
1957

8.  'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line to which classic novel?
Little Women

9. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad

10. What was the first song played in space?
Jingle Bells

11. In the 1947 Christmas comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street, which actress plays the little girl brought up not to believe in Santa Claus?
Natalie Wood     

12. What must-have item for Christmas did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s? 
Christmas crackers

13. In which year was the first "Only Fools and Horses" Christmas special aired?
1981  

14. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
Poinsettia
  
15. In which airport did John McClane spend Christmas Eve during "Die Hard 2", [a] LAX, Chicago O'Hare, [c] JFK or [d] Washington Dulles?
[d] Washington Dulles.

16. In the pantomime Dick Whittington, who does Dick marry?
Alice Fitzwarren

17.  NORAD track Santa's movements on Christmas Eve, what does NORAD stand for?
North American Aerospace Defense Command 

18. Which short story by Arthur Conan Doyle features Sherlock Holmes in a Christmas mystery?
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

19. How many children did Bob Cratchit have in "A Christmas Carol"?
Six 

20. The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special in 1977 is one of the most viewed TV shows ever, when around 28 million viewers sat down to watch.  Their famous sketch to the classic song “There is Nothing Like a Dame” featured eight TV presenters/newsreaders/journalists.  Name as many of the eight as you can remember - a point for each.
Michael Aspel, Richard Baker, Frank Bough, Philip Jenkinson, Barry Norman, Eddie Waring, Richard Whitmore, Peter Woods
 (Some may have put Michael Parkinson down.  Parky was indeed credited at the end of the show but contrary to popular belief he does not appear in the sketch.)

 

[zico]

Sorry if that one was too tough.  Easy with the answers in front of you!

Christmas Quiz

1. What THREE words in brackets complete the John and Yoko Christmas hit, "Happy Xmas"?

2.  In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1643, 1743 or 1843?

3.  According to the song, what was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?

4.  In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?

5. The tradition of decorating trees and placing them in our homes originated in which country in the 16th century?

6. Which supermarket's 2014 advert retells story of a Christmas Day football match between British and German soldiers in 1914?

7.  In what year was the Queen’s speech first televised – 1953, 1955 or 1957?

8.  'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line to which classic novel?

9. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

10. What was the first song played in space?

11. In the 1947 Christmas comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street, which actress plays the little girl brought up not to believe in Santa Claus?

12. What must-have item for Christmas did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s? 

13. In which year was the first "Only Fools and Horses" Christmas special aired?

14. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?

15. In which airport did John McClane spend Christmas Eve during "Die Hard 2", [a] LAX, Chicago O'Hare, [c] JFK or [d] Washington Dulles?

16. In the pantomime Dick Whittington, who does Dick marry?

17. NORAD track Santa's movements on Christmas Eve, what does NORAD stand for?

18. Which short story by Arthur Conan Doyle features Sherlock Holmes in a Christmas mystery?

19. How many children did Bob Cratchit have in "A Christmas Carol"?

20. The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special in 1977 is one of the most viewed TV shows ever, when around 28 million viewers sat down to watch.  Their famous sketch to the classic song “There is Nothing Like a Dame” featured eight TV presenters/newsreaders/journalists.  Name as many of the eight as you can remember - a point for each.



 

[only1billybonds]

22.

Tough one today.

Cheers Zico 

 

[zebthecat]

23 for me - that was really challenging, got the 3 recent cyclists but in the wrong order!!

I go them as well but in the right order.
Cav for the world championship, Bradley Wiggins for bloody everything and G for Le Tour.
All three are genuine personalities as well which is a rarity.

[mallard]

23 for me - that was really challenging, got the 3 recent cyclists but in the wrong order!!

[zebthecat]

32 today thanks zico.
That was bloody hard.

[Westside]

35. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

2024 – Athlete (F)
Keely Hodgkinson

2023 – Footballer (F)
Mary Earps

2022 – Footballer (F)
Beth Mead

2021 - Tennis player (F)
Emma Raducanu

2020 - F1 driver (M)
Lewis Hamilton

2019 – Cricketer (M)
Ben Stokes

2018 – Cyclist (M)
Geraint Thomas

2017 – Athlete (M)
Mo Farah

2016 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2015 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2014 - F1 driver (M)
Lewis Hamilton

2013 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2012 – Cyclist (M)
Bradley Wiggins

2011 – Cyclist (M)
Mark Cavendish

2010 – Jockey (M)
AP McCoy

2009 – Footballer (M)
Ryan Giggs

2008 – Cyclist (M)
Chris Hoy

2007 – Boxer (M)
Joe Calzaghe

2006 – Equestrian (F)
Zara Phillips

2005 – Cricketer (M)
Andrew Flintoff

2004 – Athlete (F)
Kelly Holmes

2003 - Rugby player (M)
Jonny Wilkinson

2002 – Athlete (F)
Paula Radcliffe

2001 – Footballer (M)
David Beckham

2000 – Rower (M)
Steve Redgrave

1999 – Boxer (M)
Lennox Lewis

1998 – Footballer (M)
Michael Owen

1997 - Tennis player (M)
Greg Rusedski

1996 - F1 driver (M)
Damon Hill

1995 – Athlete (M)
Jonathan Edwards

1994 - F1 driver (M) 
Damon Hill

1993 – Athlete (M)
Linford Christie

1992 - F1 driver (M)
Nigel Mansell

1991 – Athlete (F)
Liz McColgan

1990 – Footballer (M)
Paul Gascoigne

1989 – Golfer (M)
Nick Faldo

1988 - Snooker player (M)
Steve Davis

1987 – Athlete (F)
Fatima Whitbread

1986 - F1 driver (M)
Nigel Mansell

1985 – Boxer (M)
Barry McGuigan

1984 - Figure skaters (M/F)
Torvill and Dean

1983 – Athlete (M)
Steve Cram

1982 – Athlete (M)
Daley Thompson

1981 – Cricketer (M)
Ian Botham

1980 - Figure skater (M)
Robin Cousins

1979 – Athlete (M)
Sebastian Coe

1978 – Athlete (M)
Steve Ovett

1977 - Tennis player (F)
Virginia Wade

1976 - Figure skater (M)
John Curry

1975 – Cricketer (M)
David Steele

1974 – Athlete (M)
Brendan Foster

1973 - F1 driver (M)
Jackie Stewart

1972 – Athlete (F)
Mary Peters

1971 – Equestrian (F)
Princess Anne

1970 – Boxer (M)
Henry Cooper

1969 - Tennis player (F)
Ann Jones

1968 – Athlete (M)
David Hemery

1967 – Boxer (M)
Henry Cooper

1966 – Footballer (M)
Bobby Moore

1965 – Cyclist (M)
Tom Simpson

1964 – Athlete (F)
Mary Rand

1963 – Athlete (F)
Dorothy Hyman

1962 – Swimmer (F)
Anita Lonsbrough

1961 - F1 driver (M)
Stirling Moss

1960 - Show jumper (M)
David Broome

1959 - Motorcycle racer (M)
John Surtees

1958 – Swimmer (M)
Ian Black

1957 – Golfer (M)
Dai Rees

1956 – Cricketer (M)
Jim Laker

1955 – Athlete (M)
Gordon Pirie

1954 – Athlete (M)
Christopher Chataway

 

[zico]

Last three quizzes this week until I have my break.  This ones a bit of an experiment after looking at The BBC Sports Personality of the Year thread.  So basically name the winner for each year.  You obviously have clues.  I was pained all weekend until this morning whether or not to add male and female next to each category to make it easier and have decided to allow you that at the last minute.  Sorry if it makes it too easy..  And yes I know there are only two sexes to choose from!    Lots of points to gain, point for each.


2024 – Athlete (F)

2023 – Footballer (F)

2022 – Footballer (F)

2021 - Tennis player (F)

2020 - F1 driver (M)

2019 – Cricketer (M)

2018 – Cyclist (M)

2017 – Athlete (M)

2016 - Tennis player (M)

2015 - Tennis player (M)

2014 - F1 driver (M)

2013 - Tennis player (M)

2012 – Cyclist (M)

2011 – Cyclist (M)

2010 – Jockey (M)

2009 – Footballer (M)

2008 – Cyclist (M)

2007 – Boxer (M)

2006 – Equestrian (F)

2005 – Cricketer (M)

2004 – Athlete (F)

2003 - Rugby player (M)

2002 – Athlete (F)

2001 – Footballer (M)

2000 – Rower (M)

1999 – Boxer (M)

1998 – Footballer (M)

1997 - Tennis player (M)

1996 - F1 driver (M)

1995 – Athlete (M)

1994 - F1 driver (M) 

1993 – Athlete (M)

1992 - F1 driver (M)

1991 – Athlete (F)

1990 – Footballer (M)

1989 – Golfer (M)

1988 - Snooker player (M)

1987 – Athlete (F)

1986 - F1 driver (M)

1985 – Boxer (M)

1984 - Figure skaters (M/F)

1983 – Athlete (M)

1982 – Athlete (M)

1981 – Cricketer (M)

1980 - Figure skater (M)

1979 – Athlete (M)

1978 – Athlete (M)

1977 - Tennis player (F)

1976 - Figure skater (M)

1975 – Cricketer (M)

1974 – Athlete (M)

1973 - F1 driver (M)

1972 – Athlete (F)

1971 – Equestrian (F)

1970 – Boxer (M)

1969 - Tennis player (F)

1968 – Athlete (M)

1967 – Boxer (M)

1966 – Footballer (M)

1965 – Cyclist (M)

1964 – Athlete (F)

1963 – Athlete (F)

1962 – Swimmer (F)

1961 - F1 driver (M)

1960 - Show jumper (M)

1959 - Motorcycle racer (M)

1958 – Swimmer (M)

1957 – Golfer (M)

1956 – Cricketer (M)

1955 – Athlete (M)

1954 – Athlete (M)